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Oh, The Emotions You Can Find in a Walk-In Closet

March 22, 2012 By 5 Comments
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By Lisa Copen A walk in closet I have not walked into for . . . years. My husband uses most of it, but my clothes--in about 10 different sizes--sit on the bars. The wire baskets hold old t-shirts. An Old Navy shirt, size small, mocks me with the year 2004 on it. The day previously I started throwing them into bags. I have become sick of the clutter all over my house and have been purging for months. But this closet has overwhelmed me. I had no plans to take care of the closet this weekend. . . and I have discovered that this works best for me. This way, any effort is a step in the right direction, but I don't have to use up all my energy on it. I can pace myself. But Saturday morning I started bagging items up, and in less than two … [Read more...]

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Vanity or Understandable Self-Esteem and Body Image Issues When Chronically Ill?

October 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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By Lisa Copen Who out there has something they would like to conceal? Highlight? Tone? We are in a constant battle with ourselves as we look at the magazines and then read 1 Samuel 16:7 – “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Obviously, we can put too much “weight” (the irony, huh?) on trying to look gorgeous and constantly feel like we don’t measure up. But is it a bad thing to want to go get a little trim on our hair or wash some of that gray out so at least part of our body doesn’t feel older than it is? No, I don’t think so. Remember, our body is God’s temple. Surely He understands if our temple needs a little dusting or fresh … [Read more...]

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Pretty is As Pretty Does – Even With Pill Boxes

March 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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We all carry them, whether it's jeweled or an old mint tin, & they are never that much fun. Here are some great pill boxes that will make you smile whenever you have to dig a pill out. Smiles through medication? Now that's worth cheering about! See "Forgetting the Pill" to add some sparkle to your life! … [Read more...]

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Would You Wear Pajama Jeans?

February 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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There is a new product out called PajamaJeans. The New York Daily News has an article about it & made a video as well where a reporter goes out onto the street & asks people "Would you wear these?" The average person says yes, that only in a certain environment, such as during a long plane ride. However, for those of us who live with chronic illness who may not leave the house during your typical day --& yet may also want to actually get out of our PJs, this may be a product that you are interested in. It is an interesting concept, however, there are a few drawbacks: They are only available online or by phone, which can make it hard to be able to feel the actual fabric which is one of the main selling points, as well as … [Read more...]

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